Position title: ICT4D Advisor I, Global
Location: United States | and 1 more | (Remote)
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in ICT4D-related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in software system development and deployment.
- Demonstrable experience building digital skills and capacity of both technical and non-technical audiences
- Demonstrable experience of leveraging digital technologies in international development, humanitarian and/or low resource contexts
Required Languages – Must be fluent in written and spoken English and at least one regional language (e.g. French/Spanish/Arabic)
Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 60%, including to resource poor locations.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong relationship management skills with ability to influence and get buy-in from people not under direct supervision and to work with individuals in diverse geographical and cultural settings
- Able to effectively communicate complex technical processes, systems, risks and opportunities to non-technical audiences
- Presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
- Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree is preferred.
- Significant experience in deploying technology solutions (3 years) that support project activities in international aid and development.
- Extensive experience using digital technologies in support of relief and development efforts. Understanding of administration of devices and ability to assess devices for applicability to project needs.
- Expertise with using and configuring currently used CRS technologies (CommCare, PowerBI, ArcGIS online, Red Rose, DHIS2). Ability to quickly pick up knowledge and expertise on other solutions
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle
- Experience with human-centered design (HCD) approaches
- Basic understanding of monitoring and evaluation concepts
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
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